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Linkage analysis of HLA and candidate genes for celiac disease in a North American family-based study
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Background Celiac disease has a strong genetic association with HLA. However, this association only explains approximately half of the sibling risk for celiac... -
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Impact of false-positive mammography on subsequent screening attendance and risk of cancer
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Background One area of concern within the largely successful UK National Health Service breast screening programme is the relatively high proportion of women showing... -
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Use of intravenous antiarrhythmics to identify concealed Brugada syndrome
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Cardiology has recently witnessed the production of an overwhelming amount of data through the advances made in genetics and molecular biology research. Understanding... -
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Food intakes and preferences of hospitalised geriatric patients
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Background A cross sectional survey was carried out on 120 hospitalised geriatric patients aged 60 and above in Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur... -
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Dorsal horn-enriched genes identified by DNA microarray, in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry
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Background Neurons in the dorsal spinal cord play important roles in nociception and pain. These neurons receive input from peripheral sensory neurons and then... -
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Practising evidence-based medicine: the design and implementation of a multidisciplinary team-driven extubation protocol
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Background Evidence from recent literature shows that protocol-directed extubation is a useful approach to liberate patients from mechanical ventilation (MV).... -
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Should all patients receive dual chamber pacing ICDs? The rationale for the DAVID trial
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All of the prospective multicenter trials that support the use of implantable defibrillators have used single chamber pacemakers/implantable cardiovertor... -
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Gamma oscillation underlies hyperthermia-induced epileptiform-like spikes in immature rat hippocampal slices
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Background Recently a hyperthermic rat hippocampal slice model system has been used to investigate febrile seizure pathophysiology. Our previous data indicates that... -
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Phospholipase Cδ regulates germination of
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Background Many eukaryotes, including plants and fungi make spores that resist severe environmental stress. The micro-organism Dictyostelium contains a single... -
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Binding of the baculovirus very late expression factor 1 (VLF-1) to different DNA structures
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Background Baculovirus genomes encode a gene called very late expression factor 1 (VLF-1) that is a member of the integrase (Int) family of proteins. In this report... -
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Islet expression of the DNA repair enzyme 8-oxoguanosine DNA glycosylase (Ogg1) in human type 2 diabetes
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Background It has become increasingly clear that β-cell failure plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes. Free-radical mediated β-cell damage has... -
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Effect of mivacurium 200 and 250 μg/kg in infants during isoflurane anesthesia: a randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN07742712]
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Background Infants usually respond differently to a neuromuscular relaxant compared to children or adults. Isoflurane is commonly used as an anesthetic gas in... -
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Stage-specific changes in fetal thymocyte proliferation during the CD4
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Background The function of the thymic microenvironment is to promote thymocyte maturation, in part via regulation of thymocyte proliferation and cell death. Defects... -
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Equipment review: Intrahospital transport of critically ill patients
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Background This review on the current literature of the intrahospital transport of critically ill patients addresses type and incidence of adverse effects, risk... -
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Cloning and expression of the rabbit prostaglandin EP2 receptor
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Background Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) has multiple physiologic roles mediated by G protein coupled receptors designated E-prostanoid, or "EP" receptors. Evidence... -
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Conceptual framework of public health surveillance and action and its application in health sector reform
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Background Because both public health surveillance and action are crucial, the authors initiated meetings at regional and national levels to assess and reform... -
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A comparison of hospital readmission rates between two general physicians with different outpatient review practices
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Background There has been a relentless increase in emergency medical admissions in the UK over recent years. Many of these patients suffer with chronic conditions... -
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Assessing health-related quality of life in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, in Crete, Greece
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Background Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) is an important outcome measure in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). The aim of our study was to assess HRQoL in a... -
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Penis size: Survey of female perceptions of sexual satisfaction
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Background Does the size of the male penis, in terms of length or width, make a difference in female sexual satisfaction? Method To study the effect of penis width... -
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Diclofenac does not interact with codeine metabolism in vivo: A study in healthy volunteers
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Background Previously, we have demonstrated a marked inhibition of codeine glucuronidation by diclofenac in human liver tissue homogenate. We therefore aimed to...